Chaitra Navratri 2023: Dates, Beliefs, What You Should Not Do During This Day

Friday, March 17, 2023, 7:52

Navratri is celebrated four times a year and among all the Navratris, Ashwin Navratri and Chaitra Navratri. This year, Chaitra Navratri will be celebrated from Wednesday, 22 March 2023 to Thursday, 30 March 2023 and it is also known as Vasant Navratri. It is one of the important Hindu festivals, goddess Durga is worshipped, and devotees fast on these days. The celebrations begin on the first day of the Hindu Luni-Solar calendar and on the day of this festival, the birth of Lord Rama is celebrated.

According to Drik Panchang, Chaitra month's Pratipada tithi begins at 10:52 pm on 21 March and ends at 8:20 pm on 22 March, and Meena Lagna will last from 6:23 am to 7:32 am on 22 March. The Ghat Sthapana, also known as Kalash Sthapana, will be performed on 22 March. The muhurat will last from 6:23 am to 7:32 am.

Hindu New Year and Navratri

It is believed that Goddess Durga, the goddess of power, was born on the first day of Navratri. There is also a belief that Lord Brahma created the universe only at the behest of Durga, hence the first day of Chaitra Navratri is considered to be the beginning of the Hindu New Year.

Belief behind celebrating Chaitra Navratri

It is believed that the Earth and the Sun are in a special position at this time, which increases the possibility of diseases affecting the human body, so it becomes necessary to keep the body clean and gravitate towards high energy. Apart from this, the Sun will transit in Aries which has an effect on every living entity. There is a belief that a special type of energy flows from nature, to achieve which the grace of Goddess Durga is taken, so the nine powers of the Goddess are worshipped on different days.

Chaitra Navratri 2023 Dates

March 22 - Ghatasthapana
March 23 - Maa Brahmacharini Puja
March 24 - Maa Chandraghanta Puja
March 25 - Lakshmi Panchami Puja
March 26 - Skanda Sashti
March 27 - Maa Katyayani Puja
March 28 - Maha Saptami
March 29 - Durga Ashtami or Mahagauri Puja
March 30 - Rama Navami

Chaitra Navratri 2023: What You Should Not Do During This Day

1. Don't Cut Your Hair

Not only do you need to pay attention to the decorations, but you need to pay attention to the purity of your mind and therefore, during this period, cutting hair is prohibited.

2. Don't Bite Your Nails

During Chaitra Navratri, devotees who worship Goddess Durga must refrain from cutting their nails.

3. Stay Away From Alcohol

The idea to celebrate Navratri is to increase inner energy and purity. One must not consume alcohol or other intoxicants during this time.

4. Don't Consume Non-vegetarian Food

Choose sattvic food during this day and abstain from non-vegetarian food. It is believed that consuming tamasic food dissolves concentration and therefore, it is best to stay away from it. Avoid using onion and garlic in your food.

5. Controlling The Senses

You need to control your senses during this time and not harbour bad feelings for any person in your mind.

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